[Federal Register: December 18, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 243)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Decision and Availability of Decision Documents on the
Issuance of Permits for Incidental Take of Threatened and Endangered
Species
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of decision.
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SUMMARY: Between February 17, 2001, and November 14, 2001, Region 1 of
the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) approved seven Habitat
Conservation Plans (Plans) and issued seven associated permits and
transferred three permits for the incidental take of threatened and
endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The Service also issued two Safe
Harbor Agreement permits pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act.
Two applicants also withdrew their permit applications after their
Plans had been noticed in the Federal Register for public comment.
Copies of the permits and associated decision documents are available
upon request. Charges for copying (10 cents per page), plus shipping
and handling may apply.
ADDRESSES: If you would like copies of any of the above documents,
please contact the Fish and Wildlife Reference Service, 5430 Grosvenor
Lane, Suite 110, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; telephone (800) 582-3421.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Hollis, Fish and Wildlife
Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon; telephone (503)
231-6241.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 9 of the Act and Federal regulation
prohibit the take of wildlife species listed as endangered or
threatened, respectively. Under the Act, the term ``take'' means to
harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or
collect listed wildlife, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct.
The Service may, under limited circumstances, issue permits to
authorize take that is incidental to, and not the purpose of, carrying
out an otherwise lawful activity. Regulations governing permits for
threatened and endangered species are found in 50 CFR 17.32 and 17.22.
Between February 17, 2001, and November 14, 2001, Region 1 of the
Service issued the following permits for incidental take of threatened
and endangered species, pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) and section
10(a)(1)(A) of the Act. We issued each permit after making the
following determinations: the application had been submitted in good
faith; all permit issuance criteria were met, including the requirement
that granting the permit will not jeopardize the continued existence of
listed species; and the permit was consistent with the Act and
applicable regulations, including a thorough review of the
environmental effects of the action and alternatives pursuant to the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Copies of these permits, their accompanying Plans, and associated
documents are available upon request. Decision documents for each
permit include Findings and Recommendations; a Biological Opinion; and
either a Finding of No Significant Impact, a Record of Decision, or an
Environmental Action Statement. Associated documents may also include
an Implementing Agreement, Assumption Agreement, Environmental
Assessment, or Environmental Impact Statement, as applicable.
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Issuance
Approved plan/permit Permit No. date
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Habitat Conservation Plans:
John Lang Homes, Cantata-- TE835424-0 03/22/01
permit transfer.
San Joaquin Valley TE043280-0 05/31/01
Multispecies.
Tacoma Water................. TE044757-0 07/06/01
El Sobrante Landfill......... TE040421-0 07/24/01
Reichel et al. Permit TE046730-0 08/10/01
Transfers. TE046731-0 08/10/01
Keig Wildcat Line............ TE040317-0 09/12/01
Boise Cascade Low-effect..... TE028219-0 09/13/01
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Deer Canyon Park............. TE035929-0 09/17/01
City of Highland Roadways TE049462-0 10/29/01
Project.
Safe Harbor Agreements:
Nene Reintroduction, Puu O TE028990-0 08/22/01
Hoku Ranch.
Russell Pond, Oregon Chub.... TE042953-0 09/24/01
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In addition to issuing the above permits, the Service ceased
processing two permit applications after the applicants withdrew their
permit applications. Both International Paper and Crown Pacific
withdrew their permit applications after both had developed draft HCPs
that had been available for public review.
Dated: November 20, 2001.
Rowan Gould,
Deputy Regional Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 1,
Portland, Oregon.
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